May 3rd-5th Weekend

You don't need to travel very far this weekend to find just what you're looking for.  Get out and about and explore because it's going to be a great weekend in Blythewood!

This Weekend in Blythewood May 3rd, 4th and 5th  for History Are you working on your geneology?  Do you want to know what went on around Blythewood during the Revolutionary War?  Whatever the question you just might find the answer in the new non-lending library that the Historical Society has set up at the Langford-Nord House.  Thanks to a grant from the Richland County Conservation Commission, the Blythewood Historical Society has acquired some great resources for folks to use.   Come enjoy a cup of tea while you browse through books and documents that might just unlock your personal history. If you're out and about at 6:00pm tonight, stop by the Langford-Nord House for the official ribbon cutting for the library.  Come as you are and be a part of another piece of Blythewood History! One More Week! Don't forget to sign up for the Greater Blythewood Chamber of Commerce  Glow Ball Golf Tournament. The tournament has been rescheduled for May 10.    There's still plenty of time  to register for 9 holes of golf played IN THE DARK at the Golf Club of South Carolina at Crickentree. What fun!!!  The shotgun start is at 7:30pm and it's only $100 for a 2 person team or $60 per person.  Come join the fun and help the Chamber raise some scholarship money for our local Blythewood students.  Contact: blythewoodcoc.com Make a Big Splash!! Come make a splash for the American Cancer Society on May 18th when  Bravo Blythewood hosts the 5th Annual  Blythewood Beach Bash, a fun, relaxing event being held at Cobblestone Park.    The Beach Bash provides a great night of beach music offered up by The Sensational Epics and DJ, Gene Lee.   Wear your shagging shoes to 'cut a rug' under the stars or just bring your lawn chair and sit back and relax.  Either way, it's all about raising money for the ACS.    After the music stops, we all will have made a difference for someone we know who has been in the fight with cancer.  Make your plans now! Blythewood Beach Bash 5pm - 10pm - May 18, 2013 $15/person - $25/Couple Kids 12 and under are FREE! Cobblestone Park Mark your Calendar! May 3 -   Ribbon Cutting for the Blythewood Historical Society Non-Lending Library @ Langford-Nord House 6:00pm             May 10 - "Glow Ball" Golf Tournament           Golf Club of SC at Crickentree                 7:30 pm Shotgun Start             www.blythewoodcoc.com May 18 - Blythewood Beach Bash                         5:00 PM - 10:00 PM Featuring The Sensational Epics Presented by Bravo Blythewood All proceeds go to the American Cancer Society. Cobblestone Park info@bravoblythewood.com May 20 - Northeast Farmers Market        Doko Meadows       Every Monday              3:00pm - 7:00pm   "           Have a Festive Weekend!! Celebrate the Arts! The streets of Ridgeway are quiet right now but starting tonight the little town, just six miles north of us, will be starting their 7th year of celebrating Arts on the Ridge.  Come on out tomorrow to stroll  through the shops on Palmer Street and visit the vendors in the cotton yard for some unique gifts and great art.  Be sure to go to the Century House for the tremendous show of artwork from area artists.  Quite a few of our own Blythewood artists will be on hand. Congratulations, Ridgeway, on your continued efforts to showcase our local talent! Stop for Art! You can find art in the most unusual places.  Take a drive through Doko Meadows and be sure to notice the new stop signs that have just been installed.  Local metal artist Barney Burns has created some beautiful frames for the signage that's going up in the park.  Talk about a unique touch!  Thanks, Barney for sharing your talents with your town! Need a Graduation Gift?  Shop the B.A.G. Shop for unique gifts of all kinds. 100 McNulty Street 803.333.8133 Who Knew? Cinco de Mayo Commemorates the Mexican army's 1862 victory over France at the Battle of Puebla during the Franco-Mexican War. The Blythewood Brainery is beginning to schedule summer classes.  Stay tuned for more info coming your way soon! Let us know some of the classes you'd like to see taught in the Brainery. Contact: info@bravoblythewood.com Get Ready!! String bean season's almost here!  The Northeast Farmers Market will be starting Monday, May 20th in Doko Meadows!  Every Monday throughout the summer vendors will be gathering in the park from 3:00pm - 7:00pm.  More information will be coming your way next week but in the meantime, get out those summertime recipes and get ready to cook up some great fresh meals. Remember the Manor for any events you plan.   This beautiful facility is located in the center of Blythewood and offers a tranquil spot for any event.  Call the Town Hall at 803.754.0501 to check on rental rates and availability.

April 26-28th Weekend

Take a magic carpet ride or just jump in the car for a road trip.  Whichever you choose, it's a great weekend to enjoy the talents and creativity of others.

This Weekend in Blythewood April 26th, 27th and 28th Does that ring a BELL ? Gas up the car and head toward Lake City, SC 'cause it's the final weekend of The Artfields Epic Southern Artfest Competition and Celebration. You don't want to miss the chance to cast a vote for one of Blythewood's great artists, Carl Bell.  Carl's BLUE HERON painting is on display at The Main Street Mercantile.  Voting will end at 4pm Saturday, so be sure you get there early and help Carl win a great grand prize!  GOOD LUCK, CARL!!! You're in Luck!!! Mother Nature was not so kind when the Greater Blythewood Chamber of Commerce sheduled their Glow Ball Golf Tournament in April so, as a result, the tournament has been rescheduled for May 10.    There's still plenty of time  to register for 9 holes of golf played IN THE DARK at the Golf Club of South Carolina at Crickentree. What fun!!!  The shotgun start is at 7:30pm and it's only $100 for a 2 person team or $60 per person.  Come join the fun and help the Chamber raise some scholarship money for our local Blythewood students.  Contact: blythewoodcoc.com Help Finish the Fight! No....not that kind of fight...the fight to cure cancer.    Statistics show that we're winning!!  The survival rates are up for every kind of cancer and that's exactly why Bravo Blythewood wants to help the American Cancer Society 'finish the fight'.  Come be a part of the Blythewood Beach Bash, a fun, relaxing event on May 18, being held at Cobblestone Park.    The Beach Bash is in its 5th year and provides a great night of beach music offered up by The Sensational Epics and DJ, Gene Lee.   Wear your shagging shoes to 'cut a rug' under the stars or just bring your lawn chair and sit back and relax.  Either way, it's all about raising money for the ACS.    After the music stops, we all will have made a difference for someone we know, who has been in the fight with cancer.  Make your plans now! Blythewood Beach Bash 5pm - 10pm - May 18, 2013 $15/person - $25/Couple Cobblestone Park Mark your Calendar! Every Tuesday - "Walk with the Mayor"       6:00 pm                 Doko Meadows              April 26,27 -  Artfields Epic Southern Artfest Competition and Celebration Lake City, SC Vote for Carl Bell's Heron April 27 -             Aladdin                   Dinner & Show                 Blythewood High School              Dinner @ 5:30pm Show @ 7:00pm                        Call 803.691.4090 May 10 - "Glow Ball" Golf Tournament           Golf Club of SC at Crickentree                 7:30 pm Shotgun Start             www.blythewoodcoc.com May 18 - Blythewood Beach Bash                         5:00 PM - 10:00 PM Featuring The Sensational Epics Presented by Bravo Blythewood All proceeds go to the American Cancer Society. Cobblestone Park info@bravoblythewood.com   "           It's Showtime! It will be a magical performance on Saturday night when the Blythewood High School Drama Department along with the BHS Choir and Culinary Arts Students present... Aladdin Dinner and Show Saturday, April 27 Enjoy the performance and to all the students at BHS....we say BREAK A LEG! Need a Graduation Gift?  Shop the B.A.G. Shop for unique gifts of all kinds. 100 McNulty Street 803.333.8133 Have you walked with your Mayor lately? 'Walk with the Mayor" Every Tuesday 6:00pm Doko Meadows Who Knew? The first novel ever written on a typewriter: TOM SAWYER The Blythewood Brainery is beginning to schedule summer classes.  Stay tuned for more info coming your way soon! Let us know some of the classes you'd like to see taught in the Brainery. Contact: info@bravoblythewood.com Don't Forget... Looking for a way to permanently remember a special occasion or pay tribute to a special person?  The Doko Meadows Commemorative Tree Project Brochures can be picked up  at the B.A.G. Shop or Blythewood Town Hall. Want to have a party? Looking for a special venue?   The Manor at Doko Meadows  is now being rented for meetings, wedding receptions and more.  This beautiful facility is located in the center of Blythewood and offers a tranquil spot for any event.  Call the Town Hall at 803.754.0501 to check on rental rates and availability. Hope your weekend is Fabulous!